Spinous Process Fracture (Clay-Shoveler's Fracture) The spinous process is the bony prominence which can especially be felt at the lowest cervical level at C7
Any classification system for low lumbar fracture should include process fractures (transverse or spinous), fractures associated with sacral and pelvic
Clay shoveler fracture. (A) Lateral view of this fracture caused by a flexion mechanism shows that it is stable and represents an avulsion fracture of the base of the spinous process near the supraspinous ligament. (B) Anteroposterior view shows the vertically split appearance of the spinous process.
fracture of cervical spine fracture of cervical spinous process fracture of cervical transverse process fracture of cervical vertebral arch fracture of neck.
process fractures on plain tomogram - CT lumbar spine transverse process fracture - Radiographs and CT thoracic spinous process fractures
Spinous process fractures are relatively common injuries. In the most extreme cases, spinal cord damage can result from spinous process fractures as the vertebral column is destabilized.
fracture or spinous process fracture. Compression fracture involving a single endplate without involvement of the posterior wall of the vertebral body.
Pre-existing deformities. Sternum fracture. The image shows a vertebral fracture with a transverse fracture of the spinous process, but also a
Spinous Process Fracture (Clay-Shoveler's Fracture) The spinous process is the bony prominence which can especially be felt at the lowest cervical level at C7
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Fracture = broken. We have lots of terms to describe the fracture, but a fracture is a break.
People can walk on a broken ankle if they are tough enough to take the pain and the tibia is not where the fracture is.
She would have had an x-ray about a week after the surgery to confirm it was well healing.
Plaster? We more often use water activated fiberglass these days. Less heat as it cures, sets quicker.
Very likely she would have been put in a walking boot.
Advil = Motrin = ibuprofen. Each pill is 200mg, so three were a good choice, four a bit better. Redose after six hours if the pain has returned.